Letters: The Californian, Jan. 26, 2013

Tyranny and the ‘assault hammer’

Although President Barack Obama, N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg feign interest in saving us from needless violence, that is not their motivation for increased gun control. If it were, they would also institute “liquor control,” given that roughly the same number of people are murdered each year by drunken drivers as by crazed shooters.

Gov. Cuomo just passed a law limiting magazines to seven rounds.

Why didn’t he pass a law limiting a pack of beer to four cans — a “four-pack”? Mayor Bloomberg just passed a law limiting sugary drinks to 16 ounces. Why didn’t he pass a law restricting liquor containers to 6 ounces?

Why hasn’t Obama passed a law requiring alcohol purchasers to undergo a background check for drunken-driving convictions and a check for mental health issues?

In 2011, more homicides were committed with hammers than rifles. Where are the “hammer control” laws and “assault hammer” bans?

I submit that all these progressive politicians care about is wielding more power over us. Once they disarm us, they will no longer fear us and tyranny will swiftly arrive.

Do you really want an elite ruling class restricting your liberty and limiting your choices to what “they” say you need?